Shin Shin (Japanese name: 真真 ;Chinese name: 仙女) is a female giant panda[3] born in 2005[4] through natural mating[5] in China and settled in Tokyo's Ueno Zoo.[6] She was brought from China[7] and gave birth to a cub, Xiang Xiang, with her mate Ri Ri.[8]
![]() Shin Shin eating bamboos in 2024 Ueno Zoo | |
Japanese name | 真真[1] |
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Chinese name | 仙女[1] |
Born | 2005 |
Mate | Ri Ri[2] |
Shin Shin and her partner arrived in Tokyo from China on February 21, 2011.[9] In April, the giant panda made her first public appearance in Japan.[10]
Shin Shin gave birth to twins Xiao Xiao (male) and Lei Lei (female) on June 23, 2021. She also gave birth in 2012 (cub died from pneumonia 5 days later) and 2017.
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edit- ^ a b "Chinese Giant Panda Shin Shin Shows Signs of Pregnancy in Japan (Photo)". China Daily. 2020-12-14.
- ^ "Japan panda: Possible pregnancy bumps restaurant stock price". BBC News. 4 June 2021.
- ^ "Giant panda at Tokyo's Ueno Zoo may be pregnant". The Japan Times. Jun 4, 2021.
- ^ "News in pictures". The Times. May 25, 2017.
- ^ "Giant panda cub Xiang Xiang turns 1 year old at Tokyo zoo". The Japan Times. Jun 12, 2018.
- ^ Shoko Oda (2021-06-04). "Restaurant Stock Leaps 29% on Report of Panda Pregnancy at Tokyo Zoo". Bloomberg News.
- ^ "Giant panda Shin Shin gives birth after 5 years". Daily Sabah. Jun 14, 2017.
- ^ Julian Ryall (Dec 11, 2020). "Panda diplomacy: tears of joy as China extends Xiang Xiang's stay in Japan". South China Morning Post.
- ^ "Shin Shin the panda gives birth in Tokyo zoo". Reuters. July 5, 2012.
- ^ "Tokyo's panda Shin Shin gives birth at Ueno zoo". BBC News. 5 July 2012.